FHWA discretionary funds are made available upon selection by the Secretary
of Transportation after requests from states for funds for projects
that meet criteria established by federal law and USDOT regulations
and procedures. Congress also makes decisions on some grants.

The Interstate Maintenance Discretionary Program provides funds for
resurfacing, restoration, rehabilitation and reconstruction work, including
added lanes to increase capacity, on most existing Interstate system
routes. Under federal law, the federal share of the costs for any project
eligible under this program is 90 percent, or 80 percent on projects
or that part of the work involving added single-occupancy vehicle lanes
to increase capacity.

"The Interstate Highway System is a critical link in America's
transportation network and maintaining it is important to all Americans
and these grants will help ensure that people and freight continue to
move safely and efficiently," Secretary Slater said. "President
Clinton and Vice President Gore have demonstrated that investing wisely
in transportation will improve safety, increase efficiency and strengthen
the economy."

The Interstate Maintenance program was established by the Surface Transportation
Assistance Act of 1982 and has been continued through subsequent legislation,
including the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA-21),
which President Clinton signed into law in June 1998.

The Interstate maintenance discretionary program is administered by
the FHWA, an agency of the U.S. Department of Transportation. Further
information about the Interstate Maintenance program is on the Internet
at www.fhwa.dot.gov. Totals for the states are in the following table:

Interstate Maintenance Discretionary ProgramFiscal Year 2001 Awards

State

Project

Funding

Arkansas

I-40; Between Brinkley&Goodwin - Rehabilitation of 11.49 miles
of Interstate 40 consisting of rubblizing and compacting the existing
portland cement concrete pavement and resurfacing with a twelve-inch
asphalt concrete hot mix. New edge drains will be installed.

$ 8,000,000

Colorado

I-25 in the City and County of Denver between Broadway and Santa
Fe Boulevard. Phase 1 of the replacement of the I-25/Broadway Viaduct.
This is the initial phase of a multi-phased reconstruction and modernization
of the viaduct and adjacent interchanges at Broadway, Santa Fe and
Alameda.

$4,400,000

Connecticut

I-95, from 0.25 miles south of Norton Ave. in Darien northerly to
East Ave. in Norwalk, a distance of 5.70 miles. The project includes
removal of the existing grass median, removal of temporary median
barrier curb, construction of up to 12 ft. wide paved left shoulders
and installation of 45" concrete median barrier curb in the center
of the median. Also includes pavement rehabilitation and resurfacing
on both mainline and ramps, reconstruction of right shoulders, median
drainage improvements and safety improvements.

$2,500,000

Delaware

I-95 Viaduct, south of the City of Wilmington to Fourth St., City
of Wilmington. The proposed work on the Viaduct includes painting,
concrete patching of columns, pier caps and traffic barriers, replacement
of high rocker bearings, replacement of bronze sliding plate expansion
bearings, repair of pier caps, increase pier cap elevations, installation
of new bearings and installation of cable restraint system.

$4,400,000

Florida

I-275 from Floribraska Avenue to Yukon St. Add lanes adjacent to
existing pavement on northbound section from Floribraska Avenue
to Hillsborough Avenue. All existing concrete pavement on northbound
as well as southbound sections from Floribraska Avenue to Yukon
St. will be rehabilitated.

$2,500,000

Indiana

I-65: from the L & I Railroad south of Stansifer to 0.7 miles
north of Eastern Boulevard. Modification and modernization of ramps,
signals and signs of a portion of I-65 about 2.8 km. long. Addition
of two lanes in each direction. Replacement of about 3.1 hectares
of wetland.

$4,400,000

Iowa

I-80: eastbound lanes from the Cass County line east to IA 25 Adair
County. Reconstruction of a 12.4 mile eastbound section of I-80
involving replacement of the pavement and shoulders. The existing
24-ft. pavement will be widened to 26 ft.

$4,400,000

Kentucky

I-75 Lexington-Covington; Banister Road to north of Mt. Zion-Crittenden
Road. Widening of I-75 from two lanes each direction to three lanes
each direction. The project includes improvements to several safety
features like upgrading of guardrail and traffic signing and slope
stability.

$4,400,000

Maryland

I-70 at MD 355 from Mt. Philip Road to MD 144; Construction of new
Interchange for WB I-70 MD 355 including new structure over I-70.
Remove existing ramps for WB I-70 and MD 355. Construction Walser
Drive from MD 355 to South St. This project is part of the 2nd phase
of a 6-phase project to upgrade 5.3 miles of I-70.

$4,400,000

Michigan

I-275/M-14/I-96 Interchange in the City of Livonia, Plymouth Township.
Reconstruct three to four lanes of pavement. Included are the rehabilitation
of eight bridges in the interchange and the replacement of thirty
high mast tower lights within the interchange and the reconstruction
of the east and west bound lanes through and just east of the interchange,
including median barrier and ramps.

$4,400,000

Minnesota

I-35W from TH 62 in Richfield to Minnehaha Creek in Minneapolis;
Reconstruction of the entire mainline including the common section
with TH 62 and the construction of HOV lanes to reduce congestion.
Also includes the construction or reconstruction of 21 bridges.

$4,400,000

Mississippi

I-220 at Industrial Drive; Construct an interchange at Industrial
Drive.

$2,500,000

Missouri

Junction of Routes I-435/I-470/US71, and includes all of I-435 from
north of Bannister Rd south to Grandview Road. This is the first
of five projects that make up the project known locally as the Grandview
Triangle. These projects will completely redesign and replace the
I-435/I-470/US71 interchanges and will also include work on the
eight other interchanges.

$4,400,000

New Mexico

I-25/I-40 Interchange east to Tramway reconstruction; This phase
of the overall I-25/I-40 to Tramway project is composed of two projects:
reconstruction of the east bound lanes of I-40 between the Wyoming
and Juan Tabo Interchanges and reconstruction of the west bound
lanes of I-40 between the Wyoming and Tramway Interchanges.

$8,000,000

Ohio

IR-280 from Navarre Avenue (State Route 2) in the City of Oregon
to IR-75 in the City of Toledo; Work is a portion of the Maumee
River Crossing Project. This portion is for roadway rehabilitation
leading to the new bridge over the Maumee River, including replacement
of existing bridges, widening of existing IR-280 from four to six
lanes and related work.

$4,400,000

South Carolina

I-85 in Anderson County between MP 21.19 and MP 34.59; Widening
the southbound and northbound roadways of I-85 for a distance of
13.4 miles from four lanes to six lanes.

$8,000,000

Texas

IH 635 at Y/s 75 (from MP 6.102 to MP 6.790); The overall project
consists of total replacement of the IH 635/US 75 Interchange with
a new 5-level directional interchange to include direct connectors,
continuous frontage roads and dedicated High Occupancy Vehicle connections.